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Will Digital Menu Software Become the New Standard?2 min read

The newest software that’s making headlines around the world is digital menu software. Is there a possibility that it could become the new standard?

It seems like only yesterday we had bulky and space consuming computers that cost an arm and a leg to purchase, and that were equally as expensive to maintain. But that’s all changed since the advent of newer technologies that minimize the amount of space, super boost the performance, up the longevity of the products and maximize the technological offerings. Now, there are slim tablets that can do more than the supercomputers of the 90s could ever have hoped to accomplish. They are filled with bells and whistles, widgets and all sorts of nifty add-ons. So it’s no surprise that, finally, digital menu software is making its way into restaurants. But does it have the staying power to revamp the industry and become the new tried, true and sworn by standard?

Easy to Use Digital Menu Software Answers Many Restaurant Woes

Perhaps the older versions of digital menu software were not that accommodating to restaurant owners and managers, who are not software engineers. And, the mediums of deliver were too bulky, which is why most digital menu software failed early on. Now, with easy to use software that’s essentially point and click, anyone can use it, and the menus can consist of beautiful and slim tablets.

More People Are Jumping on the Digital Bandwagon

People like nifty new digital concepts. They like small devices; hence the smart phones, the iPads, the portable MP3 players. In short: people like gadgets that do a lot, cost a little and are very compact and convenient. With digital menu software, it is convenient; it’s fresh, new and saucy; and it can be used on multiple platforms that entice consumers.

Tablets Are Inexpensive and Flashy

Speaking of feature laden gadgets, most digital menu software is designed to be used on iPad. They keep getting slimmer with each model line, and they offer more features, more memory and more computing power. Laptops are slowly being phased out to make room for these newer, slimmer machines. People like them; they are gaudy, attractive and sleek. When compared to boring paper menus … well, there really is no comparison whatsoever.